Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - OB/GYN - Biltmore Campus, Asheville, NC

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY:Provide collaborative primary health care to obstetrical and gynecological patients.  Provide in-service education for nursing staff.  Participate in residents' education and programming as agreed with medical faculty.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:NOTE: Percentages listed below represent approximate time spent, by responsibility, and are subject to change as departmental/organizational requirements dictate.90%    Provide collaborative primary health care to obstetrical and gynecological patients, including:  history and physical exam with Pap smears, cervical and vaginal cultures, vaginal smears; order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests as indicated;  manage common gynecological problems such as sexually transmitted diseases, vaginitis, urinary tract infections, abnormal vaginal bleeding, amenorrhea, abnormal Pap smears and endometrial biopsy; provide, prescribe and manage appropriate contraceptive measures consistent with clinical skill; prescribe antibiotics, analgesics and selected other medications according to protocols, standing orders and approved formulary; provide ambulatory obstetrical care in accordance with protocols.  Training will be provided to learn specifics for caring for patients with advanced vulvar skin conditions and sexual pain disorders. 10%    Provide education and participate in residents' education as agreed with medical faculty.EDUCATION/LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATION:Graduate of an accredited nursing program.  Current RN licensure in North Carolina.  BSN preferred. Nurse Practitioner training program certification and current North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners approval to perform medical acts.KEY COMPETENCIES:Communication Skills Effectively and respectably communicate with other individuals, whether it be a colleague, patient, or patient’s family member and appropriately enumerate information in a manner easily understood by all parties. We do this to foster a culture of understanding between all parties, especially in complex and difficult situations, to ultimately provide the best care possible to our patients and their families.Decision MakingAbility to make the most appropriate decision in a given situation and then taking the next steps to ensure appropriate and timely completion. This requires conflict resolution skills, critical thinking skills, confidence in your ability to make the right decision in most situations. This also includes ability to prioritize your workday appropriately to ensure the most important tasks are completed on time.HealthCare KnowledgeHaving the drive to keep yourself abreast and up to date on the new breakthroughs in your area of expertise and communicating them to the rest of the team, as appropriate.  This also includes keeping up with your licensure and yearly training requirements within your area expertise along with MAHEC’s organizational training. Finally,...